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'''Saylorsburg''' is home to some species of wildlife, including [[American black bear|American Black Bear]], [[Gray fox|Gray]] & [[Red fox|Red Fox]], [[White-tailed deer|White-Tailed Deer]], [[Groundhog]], [[Virginia opossum|Virginia Opossum]], [[Raccoon]], and [[Fisher (animal)|Fisher]]. Aswell, Saylorsburg is also home to several bird species including [[Great blue heron|Great Blue Heron]], [[Wild turkey|Wild Turkey]], and [[Bald eagle|Bald Eagle]]. Although they are not known to be present in Saylorsburg (very few sightings), it is commonly known that [[Elk]] reside in higher elevations in the [[Pocono Mountains]]. |
'''Saylorsburg''' is home to some species of wildlife, including [[American black bear|American Black Bear]], [[Gray fox|Gray]] & [[Red fox|Red Fox]], [[White-tailed deer|White-Tailed Deer]], [[Groundhog]], [[Virginia opossum|Virginia Opossum]], [[Raccoon]], and [[Fisher (animal)|Fisher]]. Aswell, Saylorsburg is also home to several bird species including [[Great blue heron|Great Blue Heron]], [[Wild turkey|Wild Turkey]], and [[Bald eagle|Bald Eagle]]. Although they are not known to be present in Saylorsburg (very few sightings), it is commonly known that [[Elk]] reside in higher elevations in the [[Pocono Mountains]].<ref>citation needed</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:13, 24 June 2023
Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania | |
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Census-designated place | |
,_Nov._2022.jpg) Saylorsburg along Wilkes Barre Turnpike | |
  Saylorsburg  Saylorsburg | |
| Coordinates: 40°53′44″N 75°19′25″W / 40.89556°N 75.32361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Hamilton, Ross |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.26 sq mi (3.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 669 ft (204 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,126 |
| • Density | 938.3/sq mi (362.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18353 |
| Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1187049[3] |
Saylorsburg is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Saylorsburg is located off Pennsylvania Route 33, 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Wind Gap. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,126.[2] The village is located in both Ross Township and Hamilton Township.
Saylorsburg is in the Pocono Mountains.[4]
One of the two main centers of Arsha Vidya Gurukulam is located here. This is a Hindu Vedic teaching center founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati.
Notable person
- Fetullah Gülen - founder of the Gülen movement, resides here.
Wildlife
Saylorsburg is home to some species of wildlife, including American Black Bear, Gray & Red Fox, White-Tailed Deer, Groundhog, Virginia Opossum, Raccoon, and Fisher. Aswell, Saylorsburg is also home to several bird species including Great Blue Heron, Wild Turkey, and Bald Eagle. Although they are not known to be present in Saylorsburg (very few sightings), it is commonly known that Elk reside in higher elevations in the Pocono Mountains.[5]
References
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Saylorsburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Carl S. Oplinger & Robert Halma, The Poconos: An Illustrated Natural History Guide (Rutgers University Press: 1988), p. 44.
- ^ citation needed
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